The Irish Times

Sinn Féin tells State watchdog UK rules apply to €4m donation

McDonald says party operates on a ‘six- and 26-county basis’ in reply to Sipo’s query about bequest

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 00:30

Jean Kennedy Smith, last-surviving Kennedy sibling, dies aged 92

The former US ambassador to the Republic played a key role in North’s peace process

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 14:24

Inside Sinn Féin: the party with 200 staff and an extensive property portfolio

According to party finance director Des Mackin, Sinn Féin has 200 staff and extensive property across the island

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 05:55

Inside Sinn Féin – where power lies and how decisions are made

Not a normal democratic party, says Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin – correct, says the party’s finance director, and here’s why, writes Colm Keena

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 05:50

Sinn Féin is the richest political party in Ireland

Party has a network of more than 50 properties, according to finance director Des Mackin

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 03:49

Belfast society seeks to get museum status for Troubles collection

Artefacts include shoes reputedly owned by Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gadafy

Wed Jan 01 2020 - 11:35

Priest used international network to raise money for IRA

BBC documentary reveals Patrick Ryan helped secure weapons from Libya

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 08:32

The life and extraordinary times of Sinn Féin’s million-euro donor

William Hampton battled over his father’s estate while travelling the world in a camper van

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 01:00

Man who left €1.7m to Sinn Féin in will was a ‘rebel with a cause’

Mary Lou McDonald praises English mechanic William Hampton for ‘robust statement’

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 13:13

English mechanic decided to leave £1.5m to Sinn Féin while living in mobile home in Ireland

Englishman signed will leaving cash to Sinn Féin while living in mobile home in Ireland

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 11:53

IRA ceasefire 25 years ago a ‘close call,’ recalls Gerry Adams

Adams and McGuinness met IRA army council three times to discuss cessation

Thu Aug 29 2019 - 11:00

Three men charged in relation to theft of €100,000 greyhound

Clares Rocket was stolen from kennels of top trainer Graham Holland in 2016

Wed Jun 05 2019 - 16:44

Price of maintaining Belfast Agreement is eternal vigilance

Recent violence in Northern Ireland confirms peace cannot be taken for granted

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 05:00

On the brink of civil war: The two dark weeks that still haunt Northern Ireland

The North stood on the brink of catastrophe following the Gibraltar and Milltown killings 30 years ago

Mon Mar 19 2018 - 06:00

Gerry Adams’s IRA years: An insider’s account

Anthony McIntyre recalls the Sinn Féin leader’s time in the Provisional IRA

Fri Feb 09 2018 - 01:40

Theft of €1m greyhound likened to Shergar kidnapping

Clares Rocket was stolen from the kennels of Irish Derby winning trainer Graham Holland

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 13:11

David Norris criticises Maíria Cahill over ex-dissident links

Norris says sisters of murder victim Robert McCartney urged further questioning of Cahill

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 01:00

Sinn Féin’s past and president

The author’s new book charts the many recent controversies that have dogged the party and its leader, Gerry Adams. But would it be stronger or weaker electorally without him?

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00

Meath councillor to contest Seanad byelection for Sinn Féin

Sinead Burke will run against party critic Máiría Cahill, who was chosen by Labour

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 13:49

Mayo GP to contest Seanad byelection for Fianna Fáil

Sinn Féin also intends to challenge for seat which Maíria Cahill is in running for

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 19:48

Maíria Cahill set to win Labour seat in Seanad byelection

Anti-abuse campaigner accepts nomination offer from party leadership

Mon Oct 05 2015 - 01:00

Mairia Cahill to contest Seanad by-election for Labour

Victims campaigner has alleged she was sexually abused by a senior IRA figure

Sun Oct 04 2015 - 00:21

Maíria Cahill calls on Dublin to examine abuse claims

Cahill abused by senior IRA man and later subjected to a ‘kangaroo court’

Sun Aug 02 2015 - 12:00

Man denies charges of harassing Maíria Cahill

Stephen Altimas is accused of pursuing a campaign against Belfast woman

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 22:18

Independent review of Maíria Cahill case handling complete

North’s Public Prosecution Service received report on Wednesday from Keir Starmer QC

Thu May 07 2015 - 14:55

Mairia Cahill’s rape allegations to be investigated

Belfast woman claims she was sexually abused by suspected IRA member in 1997

Tue Oct 28 2014 - 21:30

Has the Maíria Cahill controversy damaged Sinn Féin?

Cahill claims child sex abusers were moved by republicans from the North to locations south of the Border

Sat Oct 25 2014 - 07:21

Allegations open potentially damaging debate for Sinn Féin

The more Sinn Féin explains, the more uncomfortable incidents from the past emerge

Tue Oct 21 2014 - 12:23

Enda Kenny says ‘more cases’ in sex abuse cover-up

Taoiseach says conduct of Sinn Féin over Maíria Cahill allegations ‘utterly despicable’

Mon Oct 20 2014 - 15:54

Gerry Adams says abuse victims failed by IRA actions

SF leader says shooting alleged sex offenders was wrong policy

Mon Oct 20 2014 - 08:20

Cahill claims number of women were abused by republicans

Gerry Adams says anyone with information about child abuse should ‘come forward’

Sat Oct 18 2014 - 07:16

Prosecute anyone who covered up abuse, says McDonald

Sinn Féin deputy leader also says no evidence of cover up of sexual abuse within party

Fri Oct 17 2014 - 14:34

Gerry Adams ‘personally horrified’ by Cahill allegations

Grandniece of Joe Cahill told ‘Spotlight’ programme of abuse by IRA member and subsequent meetings with Sinn Féin leader

Thu Oct 16 2014 - 17:28

Cahill allegations of rape may result in others emerging

Analysis: BBC programme puts focus on Sinn Féin response to allegations about IRA man

Thu Oct 16 2014 - 01:00